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Vanity | 4-12-2011 | Melas

Posted on 04/12/2011 5:22:44 PM PDT by Melas

I have a suggestion for the software. How about a box that pops up when I'm posting that says something to effect of:

Attention, you've been clicking from thread to thread, and you're about to reply to a topic that has been dead for 3 years, are you sure you want to look like an idiot?

I for one would find it useful.

:)


TOPICS: Computers/Internet; Focus Software; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: fr; freerepublic; napl; suggestion; thankyou
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To: chopperman

I wish FP/FR would stop multiple postings.


21 posted on 04/12/2011 5:35:51 PM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: chopperman

I wish FP/FR would stop multiple postings.


22 posted on 04/12/2011 5:36:18 PM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: chopperman

I wish FP/FR would stop multiple postings.


23 posted on 04/12/2011 5:36:50 PM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: chopperman
I wish FP would merge duplicate and similar threads. P>

I tried....but then I looked up at the sun.

24 posted on 04/12/2011 5:37:25 PM PDT by Focault's Pendulum
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To: Melas
I have a suggestion for the software. How about a box that pops up when I'm posting that says something to effect of: Attention, you've been clicking from thread to thread, and you're about to reply to a topic that has been dead for 3 years, are you sure you want to look like an idiot? I for one would find it useful. :)

Well, the problem is that Free Republic fights the Undead Rats who endlessly recycle their failures into new waves of idiocy that have to be dealt with. So the past isn't really the past with them, since it's all they've got, and they use it over and over and over again.


25 posted on 04/12/2011 5:37:34 PM PDT by Talisker (When you find a turtle on top of a fence post, you can be damn sure it didn't get there on its own.)
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To: Melas
There are some FReepers that go around bringing dead threads back to life. It's a hobby I guess.
26 posted on 04/12/2011 5:37:57 PM PDT by mad_as_he$$
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To: Melas

Not that I've ever done this...(shifty eyes)
27 posted on 04/12/2011 5:38:21 PM PDT by kingu (Legislators should read what they write!)
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To: Melas

‘Necro-posting’, FTW!!!!!

I’ll be sure to revive this post in around 5 years or so from now!


28 posted on 04/12/2011 5:38:47 PM PDT by KoRn (Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")
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To: chopperman

How about duplicate posts?


29 posted on 04/12/2011 5:39:03 PM PDT by mad_as_he$$
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To: Melas

you could also have a preference that would automatically answer “yes:.


30 posted on 04/12/2011 5:39:17 PM PDT by beebuster2000
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To: Melas; Jim Robinson

A healthy donation of say $100,000 might cause Jim Robinson to notice your suggestion. You might get lucky.

Come to the picnic on July 23 and discuss it with him in person.


31 posted on 04/12/2011 5:40:05 PM PDT by Utah Binger (Southern Utah where the Inman FReepers Meet July 23 Pray Jim Rob Can Make It)
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To: Lazlo in PA

There should be a word to describe the way you feel when someone mentions the thread is 6 months old and you thought it was now.

I think it is like Rosanna Rosanna Dana used to say “oh, nevermind”


32 posted on 04/12/2011 5:40:22 PM PDT by dforest
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To: martin_fierro
I wish FP/FR would stop multiple postings.

I'm okay with that....but better check with JimRob just in case.

33 posted on 04/12/2011 5:41:02 PM PDT by Focault's Pendulum
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To: Melas

I’ve seen some really interesting old threads get revived that way, I’m all for hiding the date stamp on threads from a few great FReepers past and present.

I’d have never seen some of them, since they predated my Feb. ‘05 signup and I somehow missed out while lurking for years.


34 posted on 04/12/2011 5:41:11 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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To: Grizzled Bear


35 posted on 04/12/2011 5:41:46 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
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To: Grizzled Bear

lol


36 posted on 04/12/2011 5:41:51 PM PDT by DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis (Want to make $$$? It's easy! Use FR as a platform to pimp your blog for hits!!!)
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To: mad_as_he$$; Melas

The Undead Thread usually is existing on a zot thread.
Though we have had poor fare as of late.
The quality of troll threads is lacking, we’ve had to scrounge and beg for donated threads.


37 posted on 04/12/2011 5:43:08 PM PDT by Darksheare (You will never defeat Bok Choy!)
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To: Lazamataz; Melas

“Warning! You are posting to Laz! That’s LAZ you idiot! You’re posting to LAZ! Oh.. oh well, your problem since you just hit the ‘post’ button..”

Custom dialogue boxes would be funny.

“That’s Darksheare. He’s just there. Wait, did he.. actually move? OH dear LORD he’s still alive, run for it!”


38 posted on 04/12/2011 5:46:29 PM PDT by Darksheare (You will never defeat Bok Choy!)
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To: Flightdeck
Or perhaps a box that would say something similar if you were about to post an idiotic thread??

Meh, I posted this to GENERAL/CHAT, so your expectations should have been low.

39 posted on 04/12/2011 5:47:28 PM PDT by Melas
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To: Melas

Or maybe one of my wife .. “Hi, honey ... ‘member me?”


40 posted on 04/12/2011 5:48:26 PM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true.)
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